In the entertainment industry, especially in the US, copyright infringement cases continue to flood the courts. As the industry is such big business, making billions of pounds in revenue, film-makers and publishers face an increased risk of being sued over intellectual property. This is why many industry professionals take out professional indemnity insurance as a …
It is reported that RSA, the UK’s largest commercial insurer has made a £5bn offer for the general insurance business of Aviva (also one of the UK’s largest commercial insurers). We understand that this offer has been declined by Aviva who are reluctant to split their General and Life Insurance businesses. It is thought that …
A five-year-old boy from County Dublin has been awarded £6,300 (7,500 euros) after his mother successfully sued the Irish branch of supermarket Lidl for defamation of character. Tadhg Mooney, 5, was accompanying his mother Rachel on a shopping trip to their local Lidl store back in June 2009 when he was falsely accused of stealing …
Nowadays, all businesses in operation of a fleet of vehicles have some level of insurance in place to ensure that they comply with UK automotive law. Taking out these policies for each fleet vehicle generally involves painstaking administration and high costs, but there is a time and money saving solution available. Fleet insurance provides business …
With more people in the UK starting to work from home than in the past, there is some confusion over whether professional indemnity insurance cover is needed or not. As a professional working from home or a small business operating out of a home office, you will still need some level of professional insurance cover. …
As the government announces radical new plans to scrap the age of retirement for UK workers – currently set at age 65 – many firms are worried that they may now face an increase in employment tribunal claims. In response to increased life expectancy in the UK, and also as a response to the view …
Professional Indemnity Insurance is vital to any business that provides advice based upon their knowledge or expertise. Whether this cover is a regulatory obligation or a means to maintain your professional reputation (or both) it’s cover that has to be arranged correctly to protect you from a variety of professional claims. Read our information pages …
In a move likely to add to their legal bills and increase their professional indemnity insurance (if any) American Airlines is disputing the charges brought against it in a recent lawsuit over a lost bag. Danielle Covarrubias is suing the airline for failure to deliver her luggage on time, and for refusing to refund a …
The Government has today published its consultation proposals for reforming regulatory structures in the UK. This consultation builds on the announcement made on 16 June by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne that the Government had decided to give the Bank of England control of macro-prudential regulation and oversight of microprudential regulation. In that …